Volta powerhouses
The Volta Powerhouses are hydroelectric generation plants located in southern Shasta County, California, between Shingletown and Manton. Volta Powerhouse I was built in 1901 by Keswick Electric Power Company; Volta Powerhouse II was built in 1980.- Type: Power station
- Description: power station in California
- Also known as: “Volta powerhouse”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manton and Shingletown.
Manton
Village
Manton is a census-designated place in Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census, down from 347 at the 2010 census. Manton is situated 1½ miles south of Volta powerhouses.
Shingletown
Shingletown is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 2,442, as of the 2020 census. Shingletown is a town located along California State Route 44 in the hills just below Mount Lassen.Volta powerhouses
- Category: industry
- Location: Shasta County, Shasta Cascades, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.45895° or 40° 27′ 32″ north
Longitude
-121.86677° or 121° 52′ 0″ west
Established
April 1980
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Open location code
84GWF45M+H7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Nora Lake and Tehama County Fire Department Station 18 Manton.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Manton Corners and Wild horse sanctuary.
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